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Purification Retreat

Where the healing light of Reiki meets the liberating wisdom of Buddha Dharma

Retreat 25th Sept – 2nd October 2026 options

Atisha Centre – Benigo

  1. 25th – 2nd October – 7 nights – arrive Friday and leave Friday

2. 25th – 27th – 2 nights – arrive Friday and leave Sunday

Purification Retreat: A Week of Deep Renewal and Embodied Dharma Practice

This Purification Retreat offers an opportunity to step out of ordinary momentum and enter a space dedicated to deep inner purification, clarity, and reconnection. Over the course of the week, participants move between guided teachings and self‑directed practice within a schedule that balances structure with spaciousness.

Reiki‑based purification sessions help clear stagnant patterns in the subtle body, while Vajrasattva practice applies the classical Buddhist method of karmic purification through mantra, visualisation, and resting in innate purity.

Together, these streams create a powerful container for release, renewal, and the rediscovery of natural clarity. Participants will be supported in daily touchpoints, personal guidance, and a rhythm that allows the Dharma to be lived—not just studied.

Who This Retreat Is For

To ensure depth, safety, and shared understanding, this retreat is open only to practitioners who have:

  • Completed Reiki Level 2 practices
  • A  understanding of Buddhist philosophy and compassion teachings

This allows the group to enter purification practices with confidence, maturity, and alignment.

Retreat Structure

The retreat begins with initial teachings to establish the view and method. From there, participants follow a guided daily schedule supported by:

  • A retreat schedule relevant to your level of practice
  • Personalised daily touchpoints
  • Structured practice periods
  • Space for self‑directed integration
  • Opportunities to embody the teachings

What You Will Explore

  • Reiki‑based purification practices
  • Vajrasattva mantra and visualisation
  • Illuminating our attachment and releasing
  • Opportunity to heal karmic ties
  • Application of the four powers
  • Deep personal insight on the path
  • Self  motivation, courage and conviction

Practical Information

Food: Participants are responsible for supplying their own meals.

  • Fully equipped kitchens and fridges are available.
  • An onsite café offers lunch options if preferred and is open throughout the day

Accommodation:

  • Single and shared rooms are available.
  • All rooms must be booked directly with the retreat centre.
  • Private and shared bathrooms

Cost:

  • Food and accommodation is direct at cost as per your booking arrangement
  • Dana offered to Caron is of your choosing

Please contact Caron for booking information and further details

m: 0439423184 or email admin@makotoreikido.com or via the contact page 

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Retreat 3rd – 8th May 2026

6 day retreat

Reiki Buddha Dharma Retreat: Cultivating the Compassionate Path of a Bodhisattva

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This retreat closes with a sense of nourishment, clarity, and heartfelt connection. Over the week, participants immersed themselves in the Buddha Dharma, exploring the compassionate path and cultivating Bodhichitta—the awakened heart dedicated to benefiting all beings. Through teachings, meditation, and embodied practice, attendees learned how to nurture this intention in ways that bring peace to themselves and others.

Held in rural regional Victoria, the retreat offered a rare chance to live the teachings. Daily meditation steadied the mind, nature restored simplicity, wholesome meals supported wellbeing, and community activities fostered genuine connection. Spacious reflection allowed deeper insight to emerge.

Together, we explored the Bodhisattva path: transforming bias with compassion, generating Bodhichitta, releasing attachment through generosity, grounding behaviour in ethical discipline, meeting difficulties with patience, and cultivating joyful effort.

As we conclude, participants leave with renewed purpose, an open heart, and practical ways to carry compassion into daily life. The seeds planted here continue to grow, benefiting all beings.

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The Yoga of Sleep for profound presence

and personal healing  – Residential Retreat

Dates: 20th – 22nd September 2024

A wonderful retreat weekend spent with Caron. With 20 years experience as a Master/Teacher of Reiki and Practitioner / Teacher of Buddhism. Caron shared her knowledge, understanding and profound awareness of these practices and take you on an intriguing journey through the Bardo of Sleep and Dreaming. Attendees were not be disappointed as rich learning and  profound insight is shared.

Sleep yoga practice has been part of Caron’s  journey since 2018 enabling the utilisation of 24 hours a day for healing opportunities. This sustained practice and compassionate  motivation provided the conditions leading to  profound emptiness of the clear light of sleep and of the day from 2019.

We explored how to greet the waking day well to maximise the deep healing opportunity of the night. Explored the yoga of dreams and how to use the full potential of a day and night cycle to awaken to the nature of reality.

Maitripa offered the perfect retreat space nestled amongst the trees in Healesville, Maitripa reflects a simple yet homely and welcoming feel.  A place to retreat, restore, and reconnect to the beauty of inner silence and connection through the wonders of nature.  

Teachings included:

  • Mind and understanding karma
  • Introduction to the Bardos of living and dying
  • The opportunity of the Bardo of sleep
  • Maximising the waking day for restorative sleep
  • The healing potential of sleep
  • Dream yoga
  • Tantric practice of Reiki healing within sleep
  • Private consultations offered.

Date: 20th – 22nd Sept 2024